The Koalas original name, Phascolarctos cinereus, comes from the Greek word Phaskolos, which means pouch, and arctos meaning bear. Cinereus is Latin meaning ash colour. Pouch - Bear - Ash colour
The Koala is found in many different places around Australia. Some are found in costal areas, Inland woodland area and in tall eucalypt forests. Koalas are most commonly found in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales. Koalas are very terrirorial animals and live in groups and societies similar to human beings. The reason they do this is because they need an area to help them sustain their 'home range' and have enough trees and food for their population. The Koala's population depends only on how much the food the 'home range' area consists of. Koalas mostly eat Eucalypt leaves but sometimes other tree leaves.
Modern Animal:
The Koalas original name, Phascolarctos cinereus, comes from the Greek word Phaskolos, which means pouch, and arctos meaning bear. Cinereus is Latin meaning ash colour. Pouch - Bear - Ash colour
The Koala's Taxonmy:
Kingdom: Animal
Phylum: Vertibrata
Class: Mammalia
Sub-Class: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Sub-Order: Vombatiformes
Infra order: Phascolarctomorphia
Family: Phascolarctidae
Genus: Phascolarctos Cinereus
Koala's Habitat:
The Koala is found in many different places around Australia. Some are found in costal areas, Inland woodland area and in tall eucalypt forests. Koalas are most commonly found in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales. Koalas are very terrirorial animals and live in groups and societies similar to human beings. The reason they do this is because they need an area to help them sustain their 'home range' and have enough trees and food for their population. The Koala's population depends only on how much the food the 'home range' area consists of. Koalas mostly eat Eucalypt leaves but sometimes other tree leaves.